Any horticulterist types around?
Planted 3 year old Sorbus Aria Lutescens (whitebeam) whip last autumn, which is now in leaf. Gorgeous. I obtained it from a commercial nursery. To my dismay it appears to have a fireblight infection with quite a few leaves dying, characteristically turning dark brown/black. This has really hacked me off given it has only been in leaf five minutes. What are the odds if I replace the tree of another becoming similarly infected?
There is not enough of the new tree to prune affected branches as recommended.